I recently had the extreme pleasure of meeting some exceptional college graduates, the kind that make you sit up and say — wow, this is what can be done with an education!

SellMyTimeshareNOW is proudly endowing a scholarship at Southern New Hampshire University and my business partner and I were invited to attend “The President’s Circle Event, A celebration of food and wine.” Talk about delicious! SNHU grads from the undergrad and graduate schools were there, preparing food, teaching, sharing delectable treats and showing us what their educations have done for them and for our community. Many of them are restaurant owners, proprietors, and some are Master Chefs, of which there are only about 110 in the United States. One of those Master Chefs taught us how to make fabulous strudel. Current students assisted.

The juxtaposition of career pinnacle (Master Chefs) and budding potential (students) really made me realize what a gift a good education can be. And it encouraged me to expand our efforts with timeshare donation. We can all do something to improve our communities and our world. Timeshare resales just happens to be my area of expertise.

What can you do? Well, if you’re reading this, you presumably either own a timeshare, or you want one. For owners who want to donate timeshare, there are the clear tax benefits of write-offs and the release of associated financial obligations. See our blog post on the tax benefits of charity donation timeshare-style. And yet, while tax deductions certainly are beneficial, the intangible aspect of helping someone up in the world is even greater. Karma goes a long way. And what a great thing to be able to see the impact your money can have on your community. From caterpillar to butterfly, it’s cool to see bright-eyed kids not knowing exactly where they’re going turn into unbelievably successful people.

At SNHU, this scholarship money will enable those with financial need to attend undergraduate or graduate classes full time, including online classes. Half of those recipients will be student athletes. SNHU is located in Manchester, NH but through its online courses serves qualified students anywhere in the world with internet access. As they say, “SNHU offers more than 40 undergraduate and graduate programs at [their] 300 acre campus; on location at six continuing education centers; and online through one of New England’s largest distance education programs.”

Mike DeBlasi, Director of Alumni and Donor Relations, and, by the way, graduate of the class of ‘70, told me that he’s “ecstatic to have this unusual opportunity and we’re very grateful. Your idea of donating timeshare to charity is a great example of thinking outside the box. We’re thrilled with this new way of supporting the University’s mission.”

We at SellMyTimeshareNOW started developing the practical application of timeshare donation early this year and have since worked out the details of its implementation. We’ve got it down pat now, and would love to facilitate your participation. Donate timeshare, post a comment, ask a question, or email buzz@sellmytimesharenow.com for more information. We’re very proud of the relationship we have with SNHU and the world at large. Do something that you’re proud of and donate your timeshare today.